A juror in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is pushing back on the idea that celebrity influence played a role in their verdict.

The dramatic legal saga that provided a glimpse into the life of one of the nation's most powerful music figures is far from over. He still faces sentencing and dozens of civil lawsuits.

When a jury of eight men and four women cleared Sean Combs of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges on Wednesday – the most severe charges leveled against him by federal prosecutors – reaction was decidedly mixed.